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Montsant – the tasting notes

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Ferran Centelles
Tuesday 4 February 2014
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Please note that we have corrected the vintage of Ferran's favourite wine, Acustic's Auditori, from 2009 to 2011, which is stocked by Lea & Sandeman in the UK.

These notes accompany Ferran's recent article, Montsant – half-price Priorat? and are presented in the order tasted.

ZONE 1 – Cornudella del Montsant, Ulldemolins

Noguerals, Corbatera 2009 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon. 1968 Garnatxa vines from...
Celler de l'Era, Bri 2010 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Carinyena, Cabernet Sauvignon. Vines planted in 2002...
Ronadelles, Cap de Ruc 2010 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Carinyena. Two different vineyards from 1973 and 2000...
Agricola d'Ulldemolins Sant Jaume, Ulldemolins 2012 Montsant
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Garnatxa from a local co-operative dating back to 1954. 30-year...
Celler Serra Major, Teix 2010 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah. Vines planted in 2001 in...
Cingles Blaus, Mas de les Moreres 2009 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Merlot, Carinyena, Cabernet Sauvignon. 25 to 45 years...


ZONE 2 – Margalef, La Bisbal de Falset, Cabacés, La Figuera

Espectacle 2010 Montsant
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This is one of the most exciting projects in Montsant, launched...
Ficaria, Pater 2010 Montsant
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Garnatxa. Vines planted between 1930 and 1980 in the village of...
Laurona 2008 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Carinyena, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon. Project...
Laurona, Plini 2009 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Carinyena, Syrah. Vines planted in 1940 in La Figuera...


ZONE 3 – El Molar, Masroig, Darmós

Anguera Domènech, Reclot 2013 Montsant
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Ull de Llebre, Garnatxa, Monastrell. This historic winery was...
Mas de l'Abundiànca, Flvminis 2012 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carinyena. Vines were planted...
Celler El Masroig, Les Sorts Vinyes Velles 2008 Montsant
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Carinyena, Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon. Old vineyards (1907...
Orto, Les Comes d'Orto 2011 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Carinyena, Ull de Llebre. This is the recently...
Orto, La Carrerada 2011 Montsant
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Carinyena. From a very old plot dating back to 1936 located in...
Alfredo Arribas, Tros Negre 2011 Montsant
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Garnatxa. Single vineyard (Mas de la Notaria planted in 1930) in...
Alfredo Arribas, Trossos Vells 2012 Montsant
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Carinyena from nine different old vineyards in Masroig (1940 –...


ZONE 4 – Marçà, Capçanes, Els Guiamets, La Serra d’Almos

Domènech, Furvus 2010 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Merlot. Vineyards from 1956-1970 planted in Capçanes...
Domènech, Teixar 2010 Montsant
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Garnatxa Peluda, a single plot planted in Capçanes dating back ...
Serra & Barceló, Octonia 2009 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Garnatxa Peluda, Carinyena. Old vines planted in...
Capçanes, Costers del Gravet 2011 Montsant
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa, Carinyena. From 25-40 years old...
Capçanes, Mas Collet 2011 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Carinyena, Ull de Llebre, Cabernet Sauvignon. 15-30...
Cellers Unió, Perlat 2012 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Carinyena, Syrah. Winery dates back to 1942 with 30-40...
Cedo Anguera, Clònic 2012 Montsant
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Carinyena. Vineyards from 1940 planted in Serra d’Almos at 400 m...
Agrícola de la Serra d'Almos, Mussefres Crianza 2009 Montsant
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Carinyena, Garnatxa, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. Co...
Vendrell Rived, L'Alleu 2011 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Carinyena. Vines planted 1940-1960 in Marçà at 300m...


ZONE 5 – Falset

Capafons-Ossó, Vessants Xic 2010 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon. Vines planted in Falset ...
Capafons-Ossó, Masia Esplanes 2005 Montsant
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Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa, Carinyena, Syrah. Vines...
Agrícola Falset-Marcà, Ètim Old Vines Grenache 2008 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon. 50 year-old vines planted in...
Venus la Universal, Venus 2008 Montsant
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Carinyena, Syrah, Garnatxa. Vineyards planted in Falset at 300...


ZONE 6 – Pradell de la Teixeta, La Torre de Fontabuella

Sant Rafael, Solpost 2007 Montsant
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Garnatxa, Carinyena, Cabernet Sauvignon. The age of the vines...


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